Example sentences of "to stare [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Until the moment when every single guest turned to stare avidly towards the door , with murmurs and gasps , at a series of startling arrivals . |
| 2 | The old grandma who was holding the girl 's hand looked across at him as he walked to the window to stare down into the street to watch for Eddie . |
| 3 | She swung round to stare wordlessly at the driver of the utility truck , who now leaned nonchalantly in the doorway . |
| 4 | The Maggot said with inappropriate exultation , then twisted his head to stare back at the island . |
| 5 | He cleared his throat and continued to stare out of the window for a couple of moments longer . |
| 6 | As they accelerated away Joseph turned to stare out of the window and saw the peasant jump up and break into a little celebratory caper in the middle of the road . |
| 7 | Because he knew he could n't speak of what was in his mind , he pretended he had n't heard her and continued to stare out of the window . |
| 8 | I had to stare out of the window . |
| 9 | The Pole turned to stare out of the window , his expression once again as bleak as the sky outside . |
| 10 | He looked away , pretending to stare out of the window as he began to summarise his conclusions . |
| 11 | Corbett rubbed the strap between his fingers and went to stare out of the window , half-listening to the sounds of the night outside . |
| 12 | Merrill turned to stare out of the window . |
| 13 | She turned her head quickly to stare out of the window . |
| 14 | Sighing , she turned to stare out of the window . |
| 15 | ‘ It occurs to me … ’ he drawled , hesitating for a moment as he studied her intently from beneath his heavy eyelids , before turning his head to stare out of the window at the passing traffic . |
| 16 | Charlie 's only reaction was to stare out of the window because he was n't quite sure what else to do . |
| 17 | Charlie was about to correct him when Trentham turned away to stare out of the window , obviously not anticipating a reply . |
| 18 | She fiddled with the strap of her small black leather shoulder-bag , and turned to stare out of the glass doors at the hot afternoon scene beyond . |
| 19 | ‘ Yes , sir , ’ said Charlie , and sat shivering as he continued to stare out into the darkness for another forty minutes . |
| 20 | Luke laughed deeply , turning away to stare out over the garden again . |
| 21 | He moved away , walking across the room to stare out through the patio doors , a strange tension in the rigid set of his shoulders . |
| 22 | Carolyn continued to stare rigidly through the window . |
| 23 | It was as though a voice had actually said the words aloud , and she moved sharply and leaned against the window to stare blankly at the room . |
| 24 | You worked for him , ’ she prompted when Mrs McMahon only continued to stare worriedly at the package . |